THE CODE OF HANDSOME LAKE QI 



Now the wind is here. 



And the people pray that it may continue to be so as long as earth 

 endures. 



Now again the smoke arises 



To you who were born of Earth, 



To you who dwell in the sky ! 



Now they came from the west. 



Ti'sot we call them, 



Our great grandfathers the Thunderers ; 



You did make them our relatives. 



They were placed in a high position 



That they might care for the earth 



And feed the waters that flow over the world and purify them, 



And freshen all things that grow. 



A certain season was appointed for their activity 



The season when the earth commences to become warm again. 



Now again the smoke arises, 



It lifts our words to you. 



Oh inhale the incense and continue to listen, 



Oh you who were born of Earth, 



Oh you who dwell in the sky ! 



Now the whole world prays that you will listen. 



May all these things continue as long as earth endures. 



Oh you who were born of Earth, 



Oh you who dwell in the sky ! 



So now again another. 



You did think that there should be a sky 



And that within it should be something to illuminate the world, 



Ende'ka gaa'^kwa, our great brother, the mighty warrior, the Sun, 



And that so it should be called so. 



He has a high position that shall last as long as earth endures. 



Now again the smoke arises and so smoke tobacco as you listen. 



Oh you who were born of Earth, 



Oh you who dwell in the sky ! 



Now the people of all earth with one voice implore you 



That your plan may be carried out and continue as long as earth 



endures. 

 So do your descendants pray. 



